The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 70 Jia Xingtian's Visit

"You...you are Xiao Yan?" Fa Ma was stunned upon hearing this, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Seeing Fa Ma's surprise, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.

"But what are you doing in the capital? There are rumors about you everywhere in the capital right now! And about you and Nalan Yanran..." Fa Ma asked.

"When Nalan Yanran came to the Xiao family to break off the engagement, I defeated her in a fit of anger and forced her to sign the annulment agreement. As for why I came to the capital, it's because I got lost while training in the Monster Mountain Range," Xiao Yan said somewhat embarrassedly.

Fa Ma was fine after hearing Xiao Yan's earlier words, since he already knew about this. But when he heard Xiao Yan say that he was lost, he showed an even more surprised expression than before.

"Getting lost for thousands of miles, you're one of a kind," Fa Ma shook his head helplessly.

Fa Ma knew Xiao Yan didn't want to tell the truth and was clearly still wary of him. However, this didn't anger him; instead, he admired Xiao Yan even more. After all, only the intelligent survive in this world; no matter how talented one is in cultivation, if one isn't quick-witted, the final outcome is simply death.

Over the years, Fa Ma has seen many geniuses. Some of these geniuses, relying on their talent, flaunted it everywhere, only to be assassinated in the end.

"I'm quite surprised that you can face that girl Nalan Yanran without any reaction!" Fa Ma suddenly thought that Xiao Yan didn't show any discomfort when he was with Nalan Yanran today.

Shouldn't a young man be seething with rage, his eyes blazing with fury, as if he wanted to tear the person he was dumping? It's unbelievable that Xiao Yan could actually get along with him peacefully, and even crack a joke and tease him a little.

"Uh... actually, when Nalan Yanran first came to the Xiao family to break off the engagement, I was quite angry. So I gave her a good thrashing, made her look bad in public, and forced her to write the annulment agreement, which was a good lesson for her. Later, I thought about it, and she didn't really do anything wrong. After all, if I were Nalan Yanran, I wouldn't marry a good-for-nothing either, so breaking off the engagement wasn't wrong! It was just that the method was too extreme. But then I thought about it again, and it seems that besides Nalan Yanran's most direct method, she didn't have many other options. As for secretly going to the Xiao family to discuss it with my elders, that's not something a child should do. Shouldn't it be Nalan Jie or Nalan Su who should handle that?" Xiao Yan clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the two of them at this point.

Xiao Yan paused for a moment before continuing, "I bet Nalan Yanran mentioned this more than once, but those two old fogies were just too proud of their reputation to go! They wanted Nalan Yanran to break off the engagement, not wanting her to marry a good-for-nothing, so they deliberately refused her again and again, hoping she would use the power of the Yunlan Sect to force her to break off the engagement with the Xiao family. That way, the Nalan family's reputation for keeping their promises would be preserved, and the engagement would be broken off. Afterwards, they would pretend to be furious and kick Nalan Yanran out of the Nalan family, so no one would gossip, since it's just a child's ignorance! A perfect plan! Unfortunately…"

"It's a pity they never expected your talent to suddenly recover, becoming even more terrifying than before, and even able to defeat Nalan Yanran. They ended up losing more than they gained, not only having their engagement broken off by you, but also causing Nalan Jieluo's poison to flare up, putting him at risk of death at any moment, and plunging the Nalan family into crisis," Fa Ma continued, picking up where Xiao Yan left off.

"That old man brought this upon himself. Those who scheme against others will always be schemed against in return," Xiao Yan said coldly.

"You're not much older than Nalan Yanran, are you? Yet you call her 'little girl.' You really don't seem like a teenager! Whether it's the way you think or the tone of your voice, you seem more like an adult. Calling you an adult is an understatement; you're practically an old monster," Fa Ma said with a wry smile.

"It's just that I've been with my master for a long time, so I've become more mature." Xiao Yan smiled sheepishly.

To Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran was now treated as a stranger. Although she had come to the Xiao family to annul the engagement, it was Nalan Yanran who lost face, and Xiao Yan was unaffected. In addition, the lesson that needed to be taught had already been taught, and the punishment had been imposed. Nalan Yanran's current situation was indeed pitiful.

Xiao Yan is no longer a teenager; his soul is already forty or fifty years old. His mindset is different. It would be disgraceful for him to argue with a little girl.

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"Since you have such a big problem with that old guy Nalan Jie, why did you give him the pills to save his life?" Fa Ma asked, puzzled.

"Because if Nalan Jie really dies, the Nalan family will definitely be desperate and might retaliate against the Xiao family. With the Xiao family's current strength, they simply cannot stop them. Besides, I don't want to trouble you, Master, with family matters," Xiao Yan said calmly.

"Do you need my help?" Fama asked.

"That won't be necessary. With the pills I refined, Nalan Jie can temporarily wake up, which will temporarily alleviate the crisis of the Nalan family. The Nalan family will definitely focus on helping Nalan Jie cure his illness, and won't have the energy to seek revenge on the Xiao family. As for two years from now... who will cause trouble for whom is still uncertain!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, that's indeed a good idea! This way, the Nalan family won't be able to make a move, and the current sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun, is a sensible girl. She probably won't let her sect members attack the Xiao family recklessly. If the Yunlan Sect really does make a move, I won't stand idly by either," Fa Ma said.

"Thank you very much!" Xiao Yan had said so much just to get Fa Ma to say that.

Just then, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as if there was an invisible pressure in the air that made it hard for him to breathe.

"Hehe, it seems that old fellow couldn't sit still any longer and found his way here so quickly," Fa Ma said with a faint smile.

"Who is it?" Xiao Yan had some guesses, but he couldn't confirm them.

"Besides that royal guardian, Jia Xingtian, and that old codger, who else could it be? He probably got information about you from the two princesses, so he wants to find out your background and whether you pose a threat to the empire. After all, he won't be able to eat or sleep if he doesn't find out!" Fa Ma said disdainfully.

"Don't tell him my identity or background, and don't say I'm here. I'll be leaving the capital in a few days, and I won't be using this identity anymore. Just tell him I'm from Zhongzhou, that I'm here to train in the Jia Ma Empire, and that I'll be returning to Zhongzhou soon," Xiao Yan instructed Fa Ma.

"Hehe, silly child, how could I tell him your background! Wouldn't that put you in danger?" Fa Ma shook his head helplessly after hearing Xiao Yan's words, marveling at how meticulous Xiao Yan was.

"That's good!" Xiao Yan was finally relieved to see that Fa Ma had agreed.

(End of this chapter)